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Almunzie Castle Room Compendium ALMUNZIE CASTLE ROOM COMPENDIUM LIST OF CONTENTS 1. WELCOME TO DALMUNZIE P. 3 2. MANAGEMENT OF THE HOTEL P. 4 3. EMERGENCY FIRE INFORMATION P. 5 4. BEDROOMS & PHONES P. 5 5. WIFI CONNECTIVITY p. 6 6. RESTAURANT MEAL TIMES P. 7 7. PACKED LUNCHES P. 7 8. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS P. 8 9. SPORTING ACTIVITIES P. 9 10. DALMUNZIE WALKS P. 10 11. DALMUNZIE HISTORY P. 17 2 WELCOME Enjoying magnificent mountain scenery, Dalmunzie as you have discovered is hidden in the heart of Scotland. Peace and tranquillity are a feature of life here and we encourage you to enjoy the numerous public rooms that help create a relaxing haven from the everyday pressures of the outside world. For the more active, the first tee of Dalmunzie golf course and the tennis court are only fifty yards away. However one of the real highlights at Dalmunzie is simply the walking options available. Full details of suggested walks are provided in this compendium but please feel free to ask staff about their favourite walks and suggestions. We are also well situated for you to explore this beautiful part of Scotland. Balmoral, Braemar, Blair & Glamis Castles are within easy reach as is Scone Palace. Our cuisine is well recognized and produced from local produce from the surrounding area so take advantage throughout the day of our scones, cakes and shortbread made on the premises, but remember to leave room for our Michelin guide recommended evening meal. We make no excuse for the time taken to enjoy your dining experience as we feel it is one to be savoured. Our extensive wine list has many wonderful selections and has been recognized by the AA as having notable status for 2010-2014. We are especially proud of the attentive yet relaxed service provided by our staff and hope you enjoy sharing our home in this magical glen. We trust the following information will be of assistance throughout your stay. 3 MANAGEMENT Dr Roger Aston purchased the hotel in August 2013. Dr Aston is both a scientist and seasoned biotechnology entrepreneur, He has travelled to Scotland for many years and this magnificent baronial mansion is his dream’s fulfillment .He is focused on refurbishing the hotel and has already introduced an extensive redecoration plan that will be on going. The work carried out will be non-intrusive to current and future bookings. 4 EMERGENCY FIRE ACTION NOTICE Sirens throughout the building will sound automatically on detection of smoke and/or heat. On discovering a fire OR hearing the fire alarm : If possible close the door to the affected area and YOUR bedroom door Alert other tenants by shouting “FIRE” Tackle the fire ONLY if safe, with someone else and if confident to do so Leave via the closest fire exit Go to the muster area at the rear of hotel, by garage Call the fire service 999 Postal address: Dalmunzie Castle GlenShee Blairgowrie PH10 7QG Call/ alert manager (106) BEDROOMS & PHONES All 17 bedrooms here at Dalmunzie have the following as standard : Tea and coffee making facilities Bottles of still and sparkling water Luxury toiletries A decanter containing a night cap of either Sherry or Whiskey Free WIFI Telephone. The telephone in your room is available for making all types of calls. To contact reception please dial (0). To make an outside call, please dial (9) followed by the required telephone number. 5 For room-to-room dialling please dial the appropriate room extension number. Individual Room Extensions Room Extension Number MacRitchie 210 Rattray 211 Winton 212 MacPherson 214 Ogilvie 215 Stewart 216 Robertson 217 Murray 218 Birkmyre 220 MacKintosh 221 Turnbull 222 MacThomas 224 Campbell 225 MacKenzie 226 Grant 230 Lamont 231 Poole 232 WI FI CONNECTIVITY Satellite Wifi is free in guest rooms and public areas. To connect, use your web browser to select Dalmunzie Guest. The password required is : dalmunziewifi. Click to accept the terms and conditions and you will be connected! Whilst we have routers on all floors of the hotel it’s an old building so connectivity can be limited in some areas of the building. We also have a computer in the lounge available for our guests to use. If you require any travel documents such as flight tickets printed off ask a member of staff and we can print them off for you. 6 RESTAURANT MEAL TIMES Executive Head Chef Noel Breaks has been in the industry for over 15 years and gained 2 rosettes in his last restaurant. Noel and the team are passionate about bringing our guests seasonal and local fresh produce, which has gained our restaurant a recommendation in the 2015 Michelin guide. Breakfast : 8.00am – 9.30am. If you require an earlier breakfast please inform reception on check in and this can be arranged for you. Lunch : 12.00pm – 2.30pm Dinner : Bar meals: 5.00pm – 7.00 pm or 9.00 pm -10.00 pm Restaurant meals: 7.00 pm -9.00 pm If you require dinner earlier, we can organize this with prior notice. A range of classic and herbal teas, hot chocolate and freshly brewed coffee are available throughout the day. Homemade cakes and scones are available from 11.00am until 6.00pm. PACKED LUNCHES A packed lunch can be arranged by our kitchen brigade. Please place your order with a member of staff by 9.00pm the preceding evening. A packed lunch for £10.00 includes two sandwiches of choice, one packet of crisps, one chocolate bar, one piece of fruit and a soft drink of choice. Gourmet picnic lunches are also available upon request. A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required for orders. Please see Reception if you wish to order a picnic. 7 LOCAL ATTRACTIONS There are many things to see and do in our local area including jeep safaris around the hills of Braemar where you can see lots of local wildlife, a visit to Balmoral, several whiskey distilleries and lots more. We have lots of leaflets in reception please ask a member of staff if you require any further information. TAXI SERVICES Our local service is Jim Donald Private Taxi Service, 01575 582 324. We would be happy to make reservations on behalf of our guests, please contact Reception for further details. LOCAL BANKS The Royal Bank of Scotland, The Bank of Scotland, Lloyds TSB and Clydesdale Bank are located in Blairgowrie, 19 miles South of the hotel on the A93 or Braemar, 15 miles North on the A93. Please contact reception for directions or further information. LOCAL CHURCHES The Glenshee Kirk is our closest church located 1 ½ miles from the hotel to the left of our driveway. The Kirk is Church of Scotland and services are held on the second and fourth Sunday of every month, commencing at 6.00pm. Further denominations can be found in Blairgowrie, 19 miles south of the hotel on the A93. RAILWAY STATIONS The closest railway stations to Dalmunzie are Perth, Dundee and Pitlochry, all within 45 – 60 minutes’ drive from the hotel. Please see Reception for any further information. 8 SPORTING ACTIVITIES There are various activities available on Dalmunzie Estate including: LOCAL WALKS : There are many walks of different lengths and levels around the estate; please see the section on Dalmunzie Walks, or a member of staff for further information. GOLF : Dalmunzie Hotel lies adjacent to a nine hole golf course designed by Dr Alistair Mackenzie. This course offers a challenge for the experienced golfer and a fun course for beginners. The course is open to both hotel guests and non- residents. Golf clubs are available for hire from the hotel Reception. Bookings are not essential but advisable for larger groups. Daily, weekly and family tickets are also available from Reception. TENNIS : Court is available for use next to the hotel, with tennis rackets and balls available from reception. CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING : Organised clay pigeon shooting can be arranged in advance with the Estate. Please enquire at Reception for further information. SKIING : The Glenshee ski slopes benefiting from x lifts are only 10 minutes away by car. The season usually begins in November and end in early Spring for the best conditions. FURTHER ACTIVITIES : Cycling, archery, rock climbing and abseiling, guided hillwalking and group outdoor activities are available through Gulabin Lodge. For further information, please see Reception. 9 DALMUNZIE WALKS Dalmunzie, turreted and crow stepped in traditional baronial style - was originally built as a shooting lodge with the original Dalmunzie Castle lying south of the Glenlochsie burn. Situated on is a 6500 acre estate with its first written records dating back to 1510, Dalmunzie can claim to be Scotland’s highest hotel and has a delightful setting on a little plateau between two hill burns. To get the most out of your visit we strongly suggest guests get out and about even on the shortest walks to truly appreciate this special place hidden in the heart of Scotland. The scenery in our immediate area is undoubtedly stunning so we have provided details of 10 of the most popular walks in and around Dalmunzie. All times are “suggestions” only and are based on casual walking times. Several walks may be affected by hunting in season. Please check with the office if you are heading off on long walks to find out if your route is affected and to advise us of your journey. The weather can change quickly for the better or worse regardless of season so you need to be prepared. Another good step is to read the signs provided by the estate reminding guests of the walker’s code in Scotland.
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